Community Outreach
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES
BUFFALO
525 Washington Street, Buffalo NY 14203
(716) 856-4494
8 counties – Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans,
Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany
http://www.ccwny.org/CHEMUNG COUNTY
215 East Church Street, Suite 100, Elmira NY 14901
(607) 734-9784
http://www.ccchemung.org/FINGER LAKES
94 Exchange Street, Geneva NY 14456
(315)789-2235
4 counties: Cayuga, Ontario, Seneca and Yates
http://www.catholiccharitiesfl.org/ROCHESTER
1945 East Ridge Road, Suite 24, Rochester NY 14622
(585) 339-9800
Rochester and surrounding communities
http://www.cccsrochester.org/STEUBEN COUNTY
Bath office:
23 Liberty Street, Bath NY 14810
(607) 776-8085
Corning office:
35 West William Street, Corning NY 14830
(607) 962-0704
http://www.catholiccharitiessteuben.org
CLOTHING
BELFAST
Wellspring Ministries
5993 County Road 16, Belfast NY 14711
(585) 365-2250
What used to be a sanctuary is now full of new and used clothing. Sizes range from infant to XXL adult.
There is no cost for any clothing.BUFFALO
Buffalo Covenant Church
786 Kenmore Avenue, Buffalo NY 14216
(716) 835-1794
Wednesday evening, all year round, from 6 - 8pm
www.BuffaloCovenant.netCentral Park United Methodist Church
216 Beard Avenue, Buffalo NY 14214
Church: (716) 833-3193 Pastor's Study: (716) 896-2348
http://www.centralparkchurch.net/templates/System/details.asp?id=32176&PID=301276Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
174 Cazenovia Street, Buffalo NY 14210
(716) 822-0553, (716) 822-3267
Open Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 am - 1 pmResponse To Love Center
130 Kosciuszko Street, Buffalo NY 14212
(716) 894-7030
Mondays - Wednesdays, 9am until 11:30am
CANANDAIGUA
St. Vincent de Paul Closet
120 North Main Street, Canandaigua NY 14424
(585) 394-3980
Tuesdays from 1pm - 2:30pm
Thursdays from 1pm - 2:30pm
Saturdays from 10am - 12pmELMIRA
Children's Clothing Closet
Trinity Episcopal Church
304 North Main Street, Elmira NY 14901
(607) 733-6495
Call church for hours of operationFREDONIA
First United Methodist Church of Fredonia
25 Church Street, Fredonia NY 14063
(716)679-1513
Education Wing, first Saturdays from 9:30am - 11:30am.
You are invited to visit once per quarter: June-August, September-November, December-February, March-MayGENESEO
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
4631 Lakeville Road, Geneseo NY 14454
(585) 243-0130
Wednesdays, 9am - 12pm
Free clothing and shoes, as available, for babies through adults.
http://pleasantvalleybaptist.com/lydia.htmlHORNELL
The Christ Church Thrift $hop
Christ Episcopal Church
Main at Center Street, Hornell, NY 14843
(607) 324-3620
Sells better-than-average clothing for $1.00 per item. Twice a year, a sale is held with all items priced at $.25. The Thrift $hop is open every Tuesday and Thursday (except holidays or during funerals) from 10am to 1pm. In-season donations are accepted (no yard sale items, please).LITTLE VALLEY
Little Valley United Methodist Church
109 Court Street Little Valley NY14755
(716) 938-6150
Monday - Friday, Sunday, from 9am to 12pm. Closed on Saturdays.
Valley View Baptist Church
5416 Route 353, Little Valley NY 14755
(716) 938-6240
Clothing Room open to all whenever the church is open.NIAGARA FALLS
First Presbyterian Church
311 First Street, Niagara Falls NY14303
(716) 285-3555
Tuesdays from 9am - 12pmPITTSFORD
Saint’s Place
St. Lewis Church
46 South Main Street, Pittsford NY 14534
(585) 385-6860
Free clothing and household items.ROCHESTER
Asbury Storehouse
1050 East Avenue, Rochester NY 14607
(585) 473-0950
Part time hours only, call to check hours, must take/write letter refering client for service and make an appointment.Cameron Community Ministry
48 Cameron Street, Rochester NY 14606
(585) 254-2697
Free Clothing, kitchen items: membership fee $1 and by appointment only.
Clothing House open from 9am - 2pm Tuesday through Thursday
Many other services including free lunch. Free Dinner served from 3 to 6pm. Kids Café.Central Church of Christ
101 South Plymouth Avenue, Rochester NY 14608
(585) 325-6043, (585) 325-6041
Clothing give-away 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 11:30amCommunity Place
333 East Chestnut Street, East Rochester NY 14445
(585) 586-0525
Free clothing and household items.WARSAW
Free Community Clothes Closet
St. Michael the Archangel Parish
171 North Main Street, Warsaw NY 14569
(585) 786-2400
First Saturdays from 10am - 2pm
FOOD PANTRIES
ALFRED STATION
Seventh Day Baptist Church
P.O. Box 7777, Alfred Station NY 14803
587 Route 244, Alfred Station NY 14803
(607) 587-9545
http://www.unionuniversitychurch.org/benevelo.htmlBIG FLATS
First Presbyterian Church
95 Main Street, Big Flats NY 14814
(607) 562-8048
Mondays from 12pm - 1pmBUFFALO
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
174 Cazenovia Street, Buffalo NY 14210
(716) 822-0553; (716) 822-3267
Open Tuesday and Friday, 10am - 1pmResponse To Love Center
130 Kosciuszko Street, Buffalo NY 14212
(716) 894-7030
Monday - Thursday 9am. to 11:30amSt. Paul's Cathedral
4 Cathedral Park, Buffalo NY 14202
(716) 852-1552
http://www.stpaulscathedral.org/article.php?id=39St. Phillip's Episcopal Church
18 Sussex Avenue, P. O. Box 1254, Buffalo NY 14215
(716) 833-0442
Wednesdays from 12pm - 2pmSt. Simon's Episcopal Church
200 Cazenovia Street, Buffalo NY 14210
(716) 822-1901
Thursdays from 8am - 2pmCANANDAIGUA
Canandaigua Churches in Action
Food Distribution at Zion Fellowship
5188 Bristol Road, Canandaigua NY 14424
(585) 396-2242
Mondays: 4pm - 5pm, Thursdays: 7pm - 8pmChurches In Action Satellite Site
120 North Main Street, Canandaigua NY 14424
(585) 396-2242
Wednesdays: 10am - 12pm, Fridays: 10am - 12pm, Saturdays: 10am - 12pmCANISTEO
Buena Vista Wesleyan Church
6034 County Route 69, Canisteo, NY 14823
(607) 698-4484
Fourth Thursdays from 2pm - 4:30pm and on individual emergency basis.CASTILE
Castile United Church of Christ
4 Washington Street, Castile NY 14427
(585) 493-2480
Please contact the Church Office at 585-493-2840 for an appointment.CHAUTAUQUA
http://www.211wny.org/Chautauqua-County/Service-Category-List/category.aspx?category=Food%20PantryCHEEKTOWAGA
St. Josaphat Parish
20 Peoria Avenue, Cheektowaga NY 14206
(716) 894-7956
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9am - 12pm, or by appointment.
Closed Saturday through July and August.CHEMUNG COUNTY
http://www.elmirablessedsacrament.org/ElmiraAreaPantries.htmlCHURCHVILLE
GO Christian Center
22 South Main Street, Churchville NY 14428
(585) 293-1090
Wednesdays at 2pmELMIRA
Catholic Charities
215 East Church Street, Elmira NY 14901
(607) 734-9784Emmaus House
945 County Route 64, Elmira New York 14903
(607) 796-6961North Presbyterian Church
921 College Avenue, Elmira NY 14901
(607) 734-2977
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10am-12pm
Our service area is all of Elmira north of the Chemung River, including West Elmira and Elmira Heights.
http://www.northpres.com/FoodPantry.aspxSalvation Army
414 Lake Street, Elmira NY 14901
(607) 732-0314ERIE COUNTY
Food Pantry listings:
http://www.211wny.org/Erie-County/Service-Category-List/category.aspx?category=Food
http://www.211wny.org/Erie-County/Service-Category-List/category.aspx?category=Food%20PantryFEEDING AMERICA FOOD BANK LOCATOR
http://feedingamerica.org/foodbank-results.aspxFOOD BANK OF THE SOUTHERN TIER
http://www.foodbankst.org/FOOD BANK OF WESTERN NEW YORK
91 Holt Street, Buffalo NY 14206
(716) 852-1305
Counties: Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus & Chautauqua.
Children & Youth, Community, Homeless & Housing, Hunger, Seniors
http://www.foodbankwny.orgFOODLINK AGENCIES LIST
http://www.checkouthunger.org/pdf/Agen_List_Co_2006.pdfHAMBURG
Wesleyan Church of Hamburg
4999 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg NY 14075
(716) 649-6335
Monday through Friday 9am-5pm. Arrangements for food are made through the church office.HOLLEY
New Covenant Worship Center
54 North Main St. Holley, NY 14470
(585) 638-6602
Our Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, please contact the church prior to coming and leave a message, we will get back to you ASAP. We are always available during times of emergency. In times of emergency please feel free to contact our Senior Pastor via email his email address is \n pastor@ncwconline.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it he is available 24/7 through email.HORSEHEADS
Horseheads Food Pantry
408 South Main Street, Horseheads NY 14845
(607) 739-5226LITTLE VALLEY
Valley View Baptist Church
5416 Route 353, Little Valley NY 14755
(716) 938-6240
Friday after the second Thursdays, from 10am - 2pmMONROE COUNTY
http://www.foodlinkny.org/pdfs/FoodPantryChart.pdfNIAGARA FALLS
First Presbyterian Church
311 First Street, Niagara Falls NY14303
(716) 285-3555
Tuesdays from 9am - 12pm
PAINTED POST
Christian Hope Center
22 John Street, Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 936-4656
Second and fourth Wednesdays from 4pm -6pmChurches Pantry
201 N. Hamilton Street, Painted Post NY 14870
(607) 962-1455PERINTON
Food Shelf
110 Packet Landing, Fairport NY 14450
(585) 425-7410
http://www.fairportumc.org/perintonfoodshelf.htmPORTVILLE
Portville Community Food Pantry
First Presbyterian Church
19 North Main Street, Portville NY 14770
(716) 933-6426
http://portville-presbyterian.org/food_pantry.htmlSOUTH DAYTON
South Dayton Free Methodist Church
327 Pine Street, P.O. Box 261, South Dayton NY 14138
(716) 988-3232
Food pantry is open only once per month. We also host a food distribution truck which provides food to anyone, also once a month.
Contact Jan Crowell at (716) 988-5992 for more information.
MISCELLANEOUS
ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES
Buy food for very low cost
http://www.angelfoodministries.com/BELFAST
Wellspring Ministries
5993 County Road 16, Belfast NY 14711
(585) 365-2250
Open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am - 2pm. We distribute donated clothing, furniture, appliances, household goods (linens, towels, etc.), toys, etc. to anyone who needs them free of charge. In addition, we provide a free noon meal on both days.BUFFALO
First Presbyterian Church
1 Symphony Circle, Buffalo NY 14201
(716) 884-7250
Thrift shop: Wednesdays and Fridays from 11am - 2pmHONEOYE
Abiding Place, The
1st floor of Raymond's Valley Inn Corner of Route 20 & County Road 37, Honeoye NY
Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-7pm
It is a shop where everything is free... clothing, household and infant items
We accept new and like new items from individuals. We also accept cash donations from people who have been blessed by receiving items.LOCKPORT
Grace Church Thrift Shoppe
106 LaGrange Street, Lockport NY 14094
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 1pm - 4pmORCHARD PARK
Friends Of Night People
Orchard Park Presbyterian Church
4369 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park NY 14127
(716) 662-9348
On the third Wednesday of every month, we prepare a meal and serves it at FONP. Volunteers are always needed to donate food, prepare the meal at OPPC, and/or go with the group to FONP to serve the meal. Volunteers meet at OPPC at 3:45 p.m. and return at 7:30 p.m.ROCHESTER
Bike Ministry
Asbury United Methodist Church
1010 East Avenue, Rochester NY
(585) 461-0285.
Inexpensive used bikes are sometimes available. There is a sign-up list.Catholic Family Center
87 North Clinton Street, Rochester NY 14604
(585) 546-7220
Advocacy for the vulnerabl and impoverished. We help children, seniors, refugees, the homeless, recovering addicts, the mentally ill and more.
SOUP KITCHENS
AVON
Martha's Kitchen
Zion's Episcopal Church
10 Park Place, Avon NY 14414
(585) 226-3722
Saturdays, noon sharpBELFAST
Wellspring Ministries
5993 County Road 16, Belfast NY 14711
(585) 365-2250
Wednesdays and Fridays at 12pmBUFFALO:
Buffalo Covenant Church
786 Kenmore Avenue, Buffalo NY 14216
(716) 835-1794
Wednesday evenings, free dinner from 6-7pm.
www.BuffaloCovenant.netLoaves and Fishes Dining Room
LaFayette Presbyterian Church
875 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo NY
(716) 882-1861
Mondays - Fridays from 11:30 -12:30pm,
Line usually starts forming at around 10:45amSt. Paul's Cathedral
http://www.stpaulscathedral.org/article.php?id=39Response To Love Center
130 Kosciuszko Street, Buffalo NY 14212
(716) 894-7030
10:30am until 12pm.
CANANDAIGUA
Gleaner's Soup Kitchen
St. John's Episcopal Church
183 North Main Street, Canandaigua NY 14424
(585) 394-4818
Monday - Friday, Coffee and donuts from 11am - 12pm
Free lunch served at 12:30pmELMIRA
Area Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
http://www.elmirablessedsacrament.org/ElmiraAreaPantries.html
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
140 Horseheads Boulevard, Elmira Heights NY 14903
(607) 732-3980
Email: HolyTrinityChurch@earthlink.net
Every Saturday, Noon - 1 p.m., and Sunday, 4 - 5 p.m.
We also provide free bus transportation from downtown Elmira -- from and to the Elmira Business Institute parking lot at Main and Church Streets: Saturday, 11:30a.m.; Sunday, 3:30 p.m.FAIRPORT
Fairport United Methodist Church
31 West Church Street, Fairport NY 14450
(585) 223-9560
Sundays at 12:30pm. Please check site for dinner locations.
http://www.fairportumc.org/Calendar.pdfGENEVA
Faith Community Church
90 Lewis Street, Geneva NY
(315) 789-0007
Wednesday evenings from 6pm - 6:30pmJAMESTOWN
St. Susan Center
31 Water Street, Jamestown NY 14701
(716) 664-2253ROCHESTER
Asbury Church
1010 East Avenue, Rochester NY 14607
(585) 271-1050
http://www.asburyfirst.org/content/view/39/83/Cameron Community Ministry
48 Cameron Street, Rochester NY 14606
(585) 254-2697
Many other services including free lunch. Free Dinner served from 3 - 6pm. Kids CaféOpen Door Mission Samaritan House
210 West Main Street, Rochester NY 14608
(585) 423-1825
4pm each day, doors close at 6:30pm.
All participants are required to attend a 30 minute non-denominational religious service.
http://www.opendoormission.com/Programs/SoupKitchen/Protestant Chapel Community
University of Rochester
(585) 275-4321
http://www.urprotestant.net/SAVONA
Church of the Good Sheptherd
33 Church Street, Savona NY 14879
(607) 583-4936
Third Sundays, from 5pm - 6:30pm
All are welcome.SOUTHERN TIER SOUP KITCHENS DIRECTORY:
http://www.foodbankst.org/index.asp?pageId=49WESTFIELD
Westfield Community Kitchen
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
12 Elm Street, Westfield NY 14787
(716) 326-2055
Monday-Friday, 11:30am-12:30pm.
Westfield, Brocton, Mayville and Sherman.